Ordinary 17

The Bread of Life will be the topic of the Sunday Readings over the next four weeks, with exception of Feast of the Transfiguration. The teaching of Jesus in Chapter 6 of the Gospel of John is central to our belief in the Real Presence. In short form: Jesus said we must eat His Body and drink His Blood if we wish to have eternal life. At the Last Supper He gave us the Eucharist so we can fulfill that commandment. The Eucharist is His Body and His Blood.

A sense of reverence and awe should mark our behavior in church. Respectful behavior includes bowing, genuflecting, and attentive presence. Be mindful of the Eucharistic Fast (one hour before Mass starts) as part of your preparation.